This place is wonderful. This is the second year I have stayed for a month here. The condo is very comfortable for one or two persons. The pool on the 8th floor was excellent, very clean and always a great temperature! The gym on the first floor is also very good. The area is very safe and there are security guards there 24/7. I never worried about a thing, even while away a few days. The only "complaint" I have is that there aren't many local restaurants open at night in this area. There are some and more are opening all the time, however. But go to the market and get some ready made food and eat at the condo!
It is about a 4-5 minute walk to the skytrain. There are nice market areas ten minute walk in either direction at Ari or Soi 1. At Ari there is also a Villa Market that will satisfy most of your Western food desires! A Big C box store at Saphan Kwai BTS is two stops away and the Weekend Market at Chatuchak is three. There is a good 7-11 mini-market near the skytrain (BTS) station and some local street food vendors. On Soi 3 there are some very friendly food vendors with excellent fare. I stopped to eat there often and got to know Khun Qu-at and Khun Tdim very well. Wonderful sweet people.
But mostly I suggest you just get out and walk the area. You can do some fantastic walking "tours" of Bangkok starting here-- if you like to walk! Victory Monument is about a 15-20 min walk and is worth exploring on its own.